Trains to Blackpool

Destination Overview

The seaside capital of the North, Blackpool is still a top destination for British travellers seeking sun, sea and sand on traditional English breaks. Getting to Blackpool by train is an easy way to see the sights of the town, with train stations close to all the biggest attractions along the seafront - like Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the Blackpool Illuminations.

Find the best train tickets for your Blackpool trip.

As well as buying your train tickets with us, you'll also find it easy to arrange other details of your Blackpool visit - like hotels or event tickets to shows taking place in the seaside town. If you're planning on driving through the Blackpool Illuminations, you can also find car hire in Blackpool to give you greater freedom to explore the Fylde coast.

Blackpool train stations

There are three train stations in Blackpool, with services across the North West and beyond. Wherever you're heading in Blackpool, you'll find a local train station to get you to your destination in no time:

• Blackpool North Railway Station (BPN) - Blackpool North is the main train station in Blackpool, and the terminus of train services from Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and York.
• Northern Rail - Blackpool to York; Blackpool to Liverpool Lime Street; Blackpool to Manchester Victoria
• First TransPennine Express - Blackpool to Manchester Airport
• Blackpool South Railway Station (BPS) - Servicing the south of Blackpool, near to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool South Railway Station is unmanned and serves routes around East Lancashire.
• Northern Rail - Blackpool to Preston (Mondays to Saturdays)
• Blackpool Pleasure Beach Railway Station (BPB) - Putting you right at the gates of Blackpool's number one visitor attraction, Blackpool Pleasure Beach Railway Station is also unmanned and provides regular train connections to Preston.
• Northern Rail - Blackpool to Preston (Mondays to Saturdays)

If you're travelling from unmanned train stations in the south of Blackpool, it's even more important to buy your tickets before your journey. Buying train tickets in advance can also save money on any trip to Blackpool.